Meet 10 players from Greater Cincinnati high schools/colleges on MLB rosters

Dave Clark
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Meet Greater Cincinnati high school alumni and former UC Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers standouts currently on Major League Baseball rosters.

Kansas City Royals left fielder Andrew Benintendi, a newcomer to this year's squad, flies out to center field in the first inning of the MLB Cactus League Spring Training game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals on March 4 at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz.

Andrew Benintendi - Madeira High School

Outfielder, Kansas City Royals

2021 Opening Day age: 26

White Sox-Athletics, Game 1: Adam Engel celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning.

Adam Engel - Loveland High School

Outfielder, Chicago White Sox

2021 Opening Day age: 29

Chicago's Ian Happ celebrates his solo home run in the fifth inning of Game 1 of a National League wild-card baseball series in Chicago, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. [File/The Associated Press]

Ian Happ - University of Cincinnati

Outfielder, Chicago Cubs

2021 Opening Day age: 26

Sep 27, 2020; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals second baseman Josh Harrison (5) fields a ground ball hit by New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (not pictured) in the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Josh Harrison - Princeton High School and University of Cincinnati

Infielder, Washington Nationals

2021 Opening Day age: 33

Apr 17, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Travis Lakins Sr. (70) delivers a pitch to the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Travis Lakins Sr. - Franklin High School

Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles

2021 Opening Day age: 26

Washington Nationals' Kyle Schwarber, right, is tagged out at home by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina to end the top of the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 12, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kyle Schwarber - Middletown High School

Outfielder, Washington Nationals

2021 Opening Day age: 28

Oct 19, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Joe Smith (38) celebrates after a double play during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees in game six of the 2019 ALCS playoff baseball series at Minute Maid Park.

Joe Smith - Amelia High School

Pitcher, Houston Astros

2021 Opening Day age: 37

Milwaukee Brewers Brent Suter delivers a pitch during their game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, March 8, 2021, in Phoenix.(Photo/Roy Dabner) ORG XMIT: RDX048

Brent Suter - Moeller High School

Pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers

2021 Opening Day age: 31

Erik Swanson of the Seattle Mariners delivers in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at T-Mobile Park on July 25, 2019 in Seattle, Washington.

Erik Swanson - Mariemont High School

Pitcher, Seattle Mariners

2021 Opening Day age: 27

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Art Warren (77) throws a pitch in the seventh inning of the MLB Cactus League Spring Training game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The seven inning game ended in a 4-4 tie.

Art Warren - University of Cincinnati

Pitcher, Cincinnati Reds

2021 Opening Day age: 28

(Please let us know of anyone we missed. We'll be happy to add them.)

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